5She knew she had to separate from her surroundings. So, at 17, she altered the course of her life with a single plane ticket. As a virgin who didn't drink, smoke, or swear, life was about to take some drastic turns, starting in an underground bar in Switzerland. Primarily set in Portugal, Paris, and Barcelona, this memoir spans 17 years and reminds us of the thrilling, messy, and adventure filled discovery that love, travel, and coming of age demands.